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dan ashley has more. >> late in the day, as you're taking your last run down the slope, these modern day mountain men are just getting to work. this is the snow grooming team at heavenly, one of lake tahoe's biggest ski resorts. it takes 16 snow cats running all night to keep the slopes in top condition. >> a lot of veteran operators here. 250 years combined experience on the crew. >> and this year they all want the same thing. >> yeah, everyone wants to run the beast. >> the beast is a brand new grooming machine, bigger and more efficient than ever before. in the world of snow cats, it's considered the sporty model. >> 500 horsepower designed on the inside, an italian company if you work for ferrari. >> the heavenly fleet includes two beasts. we rode along as they headed out to make their mark on the snow. >> you show up here at the blank canvas. people have been skiing it all day long. it's pretty beat up, especially those holiday weekends. >> as people ski and snow board, they naturally push the snow to the end of the runs and down the hill. the groomer's job is spread it evenly b
dan ashley has more. >> late in the day, as you're taking your last run down the slope, these modern day mountain men are just getting to work. this is the snow grooming team at heavenly, one of lake tahoe's biggest ski resorts. it takes 16 snow cats running all night to keep the slopes in top condition. >> a lot of veteran operators here. 250 years combined experience on the crew. >> and this year they all want the same thing. >> yeah, everyone wants to run the beast....
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dan ashley has more. >> as if they had been holding their breath for 30 years. the egyptian people filled the streets with cries of victory as the sands of time ran out for egyptian president hosni mubarak. >> mubarak has decided to step down as president of egypt and has decided that the higher counselor of armed forces will lead the nation. >> chants say egypt is free. it resounded through the square, the center of this popular uprising. >> did not go in vain! >> across egypt, people were literally dancing in the streets. >> power to the people! >> president obama praised the protestors for their peaceful message. >> the moral force of nonviolence, not terrorism, not mindless killing. >>> the cooling executive who organized the first protest using facebook.com as millions of egyptians joined him in celebration. his cousin called him from san francisco. >> everyone is celebrating. >> can you describe it? >> celebrating. i have to go, i have to go. >> take care. best of luck. >> sure. >> so this is the boy that actually launched this. >> dan ashley, abc 7 news.
dan ashley has more. >> as if they had been holding their breath for 30 years. the egyptian people filled the streets with cries of victory as the sands of time ran out for egyptian president hosni mubarak. >> mubarak has decided to step down as president of egypt and has decided that the higher counselor of armed forces will lead the nation. >> chants say egypt is free. it resounded through the square, the center of this popular uprising. >> did not go in vain! >>...
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in assignment 7 dan ashley shows us an exclusive look inside this amazing system. >> this pipeline was built in the late '60s to meet the growing demand for water along the peninsula. typically it carries water for more than a million people. the pipeline is seven stories below the surface and no one has been inside it to inspect it since the water was turned on more than four decades ago. until now. >> this went into service approximately 1967. it hasn't been inspected since. >> blake rossfuss is the lead quality insurance inspector on this three-mile stretch of pipeline running along highway 280 in san mateo county. >> we're inspecting water system infrastructure that rarely gets inspected but is so critical to the population that you rarely have the opportunity to get inside and check on 'em. >> this stretch of tunnel was carefully walked by engineers and water officials looking for anything that may affect the flow or quality of the water be sent through it. >> looking for signs of distress in the concrete lining that might be indicated by cracks. might be indicated by leaking wate
in assignment 7 dan ashley shows us an exclusive look inside this amazing system. >> this pipeline was built in the late '60s to meet the growing demand for water along the peninsula. typically it carries water for more than a million people. the pipeline is seven stories below the surface and no one has been inside it to inspect it since the water was turned on more than four decades ago. until now. >> this went into service approximately 1967. it hasn't been inspected since....
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earlier we showed you this injury crash but it's all gone on the ashley on-ramp westbound 80 is open. traffic light in both directions and no chains at all required in the sierra on highway 50. if you are taking mass transit today, keep in mind that muni, bart and caltrain will be running on a holiday schedule. no delays and no change for ace train or vta. but if you're taking -- well, you can't take the alameda harbor bay ferry or the alameda oakland ferry service. those have been cancelled just for today, president's day. >> frances, thank you very much. it's 5:07 now. still ahead, the 100th native breakers race is two months away but now there's speculation whether this year's will be the last. 3q experts from a leading consumer publication recently tested automatic dishwashing detergents. they rated finish quantum number one, beating the competition ! try finish quantum for amazing clean and shine. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. to have their close-ups taken by a fashion photographer.n then we asked them to try new dove visible care. a revolutionary new line of body w
earlier we showed you this injury crash but it's all gone on the ashley on-ramp westbound 80 is open. traffic light in both directions and no chains at all required in the sierra on highway 50. if you are taking mass transit today, keep in mind that muni, bart and caltrain will be running on a holiday schedule. no delays and no change for ace train or vta. but if you're taking -- well, you can't take the alameda harbor bay ferry or the alameda oakland ferry service. those have been cancelled...
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should be wrapping this crash up pretty soon and openfully the ashley on-ramp will be open. may want to consider powell as an alternate. bay bridge toll plaza, no delays. i'll take you to the san mateo bridge. holiday light out there. no problems either in the south bay with the 280 and 17 interchange. the mass transit systems are running on a holiday schedule such as bart, muni and caltrain. you can get the latest traffic information by going to abc7news.com. click on the bay area traffic link. eric? >> frances, thank you very much. >> just about 4:54 rather. let's take a look at president's day, holiday transit and parking. bart, muni and caltrain are on the saturday schedule. golden gate and a. c. transit on a sunday schedule. oakland and san jose parking meters are not enforce today but san francisco you will have to feed the meter. schools, government offices and banks are all closed today. at least one psychologist worries that self-mutilation videos posted on you tube might be a self-help guide for people who want to hurt themselves. more than 5500 youtube.com videos
should be wrapping this crash up pretty soon and openfully the ashley on-ramp will be open. may want to consider powell as an alternate. bay bridge toll plaza, no delays. i'll take you to the san mateo bridge. holiday light out there. no problems either in the south bay with the 280 and 17 interchange. the mass transit systems are running on a holiday schedule such as bart, muni and caltrain. you can get the latest traffic information by going to abc7news.com. click on the bay area traffic...